The earliest-known exoskeleton-like device was an apparatus for assisting movement developed in 1890 by Russian engineer Nicholas Yagn. It used energy stored in compressed gas bags to assist in movement, … See more

• Japet Exoskeleton is a powered lower-back exoskeleton for work and industry based on established passive braces. It is intended to reduce lumbar pressure.
• Parker Hannifin's Indego Exoskeleton is an FDA-Cleared, electrically powered support system for … See more

While exoskeletons can reduce the stress of manual labor, they may also pose dangers. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called for research to … See more

The general categorization suggests several feasible exoskeleton categories. Such categories have general classes, due to the wide … See more

Medical
In medical application, e.g. with complete paraplegia after spinal cord injury, an exoskeleton can be an additional option for the supply of … See more

Mobility aids are frequently abandoned for lack of usability. Major measures of usability include whether the device reduces the energy … See more

• Cybathlon: an international competition in which people with physical disabilities compete against each other to complete everyday tasks using state-of-the-art technical assistance systems. See more